NAFDAC seizes N10m products

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has sealed off C.J Frankline Ltd, at Oregun, Ikeja, Lagos for allegely violating the agency’s rules. The firm was to have imported, distributed and sold regulated products without NAFDAC’s registration and approval.

Acting on a tip- off NAFDAC’s Enforcement Directorate officials accompanied by security operatives visit ed the company where the N10million worth of products were confiscated.

He said the chemical was brought into the country without permit, while the supporting documents for importing the dietary supplement had expired, adding that these constituted a violation of NAFDAC’s regulations.

Mcdonald rejected the company’s excuse that it did not know it needed NAFDAC’s permit to bring in and distribute the chemicals. The agency accused the firm of trying to cut corners for its own benefit.

The offending products have been evacuated from the company’s warehouse for further investigations.